Authorities seize guns, $17K worth of drugs from city man

TRENTON — An investigation by local authorities concluded with one arrest and the seizure of over $17,000 of cocaine, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s office.

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) kept close surveillance of Sergio Robles, 39, of Trenton over several months after receiving a tip regarding his alleged drug dealings. He was observed leaving his Ohio Avenue apartment, on Oct. 5, and was followed by undercover agents driving to a storage facility on North Olden Avenue. Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop of Robles’ 1996 Ford F-250 and detained him without incident.

Police, under the command of Lt. Mike Novembre, executed several search warrants at Robles’ apartment and at two storage units.

“Inside of the storage units, officers found approximately 170 grams of powder cocaine packaged in rice to protect it from the humidity of the storage locker,” according to a statement released by the prosecutor’s office. “A Harley Davidson motorcycle and four quads were (also) seized, along with 20 assorted tires,” the release said.

In addition, a 2007 BMW, a bag in the trunk containing assorted jewelry, three semi-automatic handguns, bullets and drug paraphernalia was confiscated by authorities from the storage units.

A surveillance camera system and monitor, a 60-inch flat screen television, several sets of keys, $2,852 in cash were seized from Robles’ apartment.

Robles was charged with several offenses, including possession of a controlled dangerous substance, possession with the intent to distribute, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Roble is currently being held at the Mercer County Correction Center in lieu of $300,000 bail.